Tuesday, August 31, 2010

I am trying to limit my trips out of the house so that Tybee can get some sleep and be on a somewhat regular schedule, but I am trying to get the rest of the kids out of the house so that they are not stir crazy. So today we planned a library trip. I prepared a list of books that I want the kids to read, and they gathered up books to return to the library. Upon arriving in the library parking lot and hopping out of the car, I heard a loud hiss coming from the back end of the car. It sounded like it was coming from the tire. As I looked at the tire, it seemed to be deflating. Not good!!!
Not good at all!
I told Elizabeth and Rolo to quickly get back in the car. We needed to get home FAST! The good Lord knows I DO NOT want to get stranded with a newborn and a feisty 3 year old! So I safely drove home (notice how I do not say quickly!). I have this general rule that I'd rather ruin a rim than get stranded or change a tire in traffic. I parked in front of our house to make it easier for USAA's car service guy to change the tire. It was pancake flat by the time I got home. Can I tell you how much I would HATE to change a tire? I know how to do it, but why would I want to? I mean we have the motorist assistance, why not use it? Besides, I don't have a jack, my jack slipped and broke 2 years ago when my stepdad was changing a flat tire for me (thus the parking on the street and NOT on the sloped driveway). I know that I can get a replacement jack but again, WHY? I DO NOT want to change a tire! Patience is a virtue, and I am willing to wait for the USAA guy. I also know that it would take me longer to get out a jack, read the directions, jack up the car, get the bolts off and get the tire changed out; than it would for me to make a phone call and wait. So 45 minutes later, I had my spare tire on and clean hands. Much nicer!

Friday, August 6, 2010

We are very happy to announce that at 8:22 am we now have another beautiful little daughter.
7 lbs 10 oz and 20.5 inches of sweetness!

Since she is our tiebreaker we have been jokingly calling her Tybee. Now the girls outnumber the boys!
I have been very blessed with easy & fast labors and this was no exception, I only had 3 hours of labor! I am very grateful to my sweet Honey and my good friend Mary for being my birth coaches. They make all the difference in the world. And it was Mary's anniversary too! I hope she liked her present!

The funniest moment occured when we arrived at the hospital. We happened to arrive when all the scheduled inductions and C-sections were checking in. When Honey announced (via intercom to the L & D desk) that we needed to check in, they assumed that we were part of the scheduled group and told Honey to have me take a seat in the waiting room. Honey replied, "YOU WANT my wife to DELIVER in the waiting room?!?!?!?" The very flustered staff quickly let me through the doors and into a delivery room! It still makes me laugh because Honey is NOT one to say something rash or raise his voice at people. He must have been really anxious.

How's this for fate? I got the same labor and delivery room that I was placed in two months ago when I had early contractions! Previous Post

Honey and I with our new little princess.

Big Sister is happy with her new little sister.

Christopher loves his little sister.

Keener is so happy to have someone to boss around!!

My three littlest ones. So sweet!

Nana and her newest little grandbaby.

Keener's Godmother Mary meets Tybee.

Our new little princess is healthy and is growing big despite a little jaundice (I think all babies must have jaundice). Now to just enjoy her and let the other kids love on their new sister.

One last picture from the hospital.

Uh, What day is it? Shouldn't the birthing center at the hospital at least get this right????